Does Danish Refugee Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Danish Refugee Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Danish Refugee Council. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Danish Refugee Council?

83% of Danish Refugee Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Danish Refugee Council 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Danish Refugee Council?

Protection Officer (25) , Project Manager (14) , Officer (13) , Protection Assistant (13) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Area Manager (11) , MEAL Officer (11) , Manager (11) , Finance Assistant (8) , Head of Programmes (7) , Information Management Officer (7) , Livelihoods Officer (7) , Project Officer (7) , Team Leader (7) , Economic Recovery Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at Danish Refugee Council according to real employee reviews?

"great colleagues and purpose of the organisation" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary and exposure to the refugee crisis in Greece" ((in 27 reviews)); "good work environment like working here" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 21 reviews)); "Office staff are friendly and frequently eat/do sports together." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Danish Refugee Council according to real employee reviews?

"(it allows for weak & bad management to thrive especially at grassroots & area" ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior management has become very corporate with few with experience in the humanitarian sector." ((in 9 reviews)); "2. High workload and less administration." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of vision and leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "extended working hours without extra pay" ((in 5 reviews))

Danish Refugee Council reviews

3.8

83% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)

Charlotte Slente

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Danish Refugee Council has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 548 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danish Refugee Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

548 reviews

1.0

Aug 4, 2025

1

Protection assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had good experience with this INGO, good supervision, nice and friendly atmosphere

Cons

I had no negative experience, unfortunately the INGO had to close its mission in the country

Danish Refugee Council Response

11mo

Hi, Thank you for your time with DRC and for your comments! And thank you again for your contributions to DRC. We’re always keen to stay connected with our former colleagues. If you’re not already part of it, we’d love to welcome you to the DRC Alumni LinkedIn group: Join here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10010949/ Warm regards, Iosif S. People and Organization, HQ

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

Overall very positive

Grants management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good ethos, fair pay, motivated colleagues and good humanitarian work

Cons

Decisions taken from management could be more transparent at times.

Danish Refugee Council Response

11mo

Hi, Thank you for your time with DRC and for your valuable feedback! We highly appreciate it as we continuously strive to improve as an organization. We hope you’ve also shared your feedback through the exit form — if not, feel free to contact us at talent@drc.ngo. Thank you again for your contributions to DRC. We’re always keen to stay connected with our former colleagues. If you’re not already part of it, we’d love to welcome you to the DRC Alumni LinkedIn group: Join here https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10010949/manage/membership/requested/ Warm regards, Iosif S. People and Organization, HQ

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

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Child protection officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working enviroment with limited micro management

Cons

Life balance bcause of poc needs

Danish Refugee Council Response

11mo

Dear colleague, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We highly appreciate it as we continuously strive to improve as an organization. We hope you have also shared your thoughts through the DRC Voices survey. /Iosif S. - People and Organization, HQ

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